Salvage hifu (Sat) for radiorecurrent prostate cancer: factors influencing the outcome

Introduction & Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of a salvage therapy with transrectal High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for local relapse after external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Material & Methods: All patients were treated with the Ablatherm®-HIFU device (EDAP SA, France) under general or spinal anaesthesia. Specific shot parameters were adapted during the study period in order to avoid any rectal damage. Patient follow-up included control biopsies and serial PSA measurements. Progression was defined as the date of salvage androgen deprivation (SAD) introduction. Results: 118 patients, mean age…